"Berdebat sistem kesejahteraan" dalam Bahasa Inggris
My argument is that extensive welfare systems create dependency rather than opportunity, and ultimately slow social mobility rather than improve it — do you think that concern has merit?
I'd push back on the dependency narrative — research shows most welfare recipients use programs temporarily during genuine hardship, and that safety nets actually enable people to take risks, like starting businesses or retraining for new careers, that they couldn't afford otherwise.
That's an interesting framing — the safety net as an enabler of risk-taking, not just a floor. But if that's the goal, doesn't the current design of many welfare programs — where benefits phase out sharply as income rises — actually create the opposite effect by penalizing people financially for earning more, and wouldn't better targeting address both our concerns?